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The Municipality of Amorgos honors Protopresbyter Fr. Thomas Synodinos for 40 years of priestly ministrytranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

The Municipality of Amorgos invites residents and visitors to the honorary event that will take place on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 8:30 p.m., in Loza Square, in Chora Amorgos, in honor of the Amorgian Protopresbyter Fr. The event is a small sign of gratitude and recognition for a man who has connected his path with the spiritual life, social cohesion and progress of Amorgos. Father Thomas Synodinos is a distinguished son of the island, with many years of substantial contribution to the place and its people.

During the event, his significant contribution to the historical development, spiritual legacy and development of Amorgos will be highlighted, while representatives of the country's ecclesiastical and political leadership will be honored with their presence, lending special prestige to the event.

The event is also an opportunity to highlight the value of offering and service to the local community, but also to pay due respect to personalities who, with their work, have left and continue to leave an indelible mark on the history of...

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Илья Смирнов

A good man, it’s clear that he belongs to the island. Serving one parish for 40 years is no joke, especially in such a place. I wonder if the square will show old photographs or just speeches?

Petru Dumitrescu

40 years in the same place is not far-fetched, especially on an island like Amorgos. I'm glad that the town hall organizes an evening like this in Lóza square, to honor him properly. Maybe show old pictures, as Ilia says, because that way you can better see what the man meant to the village.

Катерина Ангеловска

It is good that the municipality respects him in Loza Square. 40 years on the same island is no small thing, especially when the man was born there. I hope they will also show old photos, as Ilya and Petru say, to better see what he did for people.

Dorota Wiśniewska

40 years on one island is really something. It's good that the commune does it at Lóza Square, where everyone can come. I wonder if there will be old photos, because then you can immediately see how much this man meant to Amorgos.

Петар Илиевски

Well said, Katerina, 40 years on the same island and still born there is really no small matter. I also hope that there will be old pictures, especially from the first years when services were still held in the old church before the renovation. Do you think they will release a short film about his life on Amorgos?

Симона Илиевска

Yes, Petar, 40 years on the same island and still born there really leaves a mark. I hope they will release some old photos of the first liturgies in the old church, I saw one before the renovation and it looked completely different. If there is also a short film, it would be nice, especially if they show how he rebuilt the church choir with the local women.

Билјана Николовска

Yes, Simona, that's right – 40 years on the same island and still born there, that's a big deal. I remember that liturgy in the old church before the renovation, it was much narrower and more modest, but people gathered with soul. If they release a film it would be nice to see how he taught the women to sing in the choir, I sang with one of them at Easter years ago.